It's now official: Fabio Cannavaro, Ballon d'Or winner and 2006 World Cup champion, is taking the reins of the national team of Uzbekistan, which has qualified for the World Cup for the first time in ...
It's now official: Fabio Cannavaro, Ballon d'Or winner and 2006 World Cup champion, is taking the reins of the national team of Uzbekistan, which has qualified for the World Cup for the first time in its history.
On Monday afternoon, the Uzbek Federation confirmed the induction of the Italian legend. His managerial career includes, among other things, stints at Al-Nassr and Udinese, without any real success.
🇺🇿 Fabio Cannavaro — Head Coach of the Uzbekistan National Team!
— O‘zbekiston FA (@UzbekistanFA) October 6, 2025
The Uzbekistan Football Association has signed a contract with Fabio Cannavaro — a renowned specialist, three-time FIFA World Cup participant, 2006 World Cup champion, and one of the best defenders of the modern… pic.twitter.com/rF1TAdjba0
Cannavaro will lead the Uzbek team to the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico — a historic step for a country on the rise on the Asian scene.
He will be surrounded by an entirely Italian staff: Eugenio Albarella as assistant coach (formerly of the Japanese team, Juventus, Udinese, and Dinamo Zagreb), Francesco Troise as physical trainer (ex-Benevento, Udinese, and Dinamo Zagreb) and Antonio Chimenti as goalkeeping coach (formerly with the Italian youth teams, Sampdoria, and SPAL).
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